The Chicago Cubs claimed RP Daniel Bard off waivers from the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, Sept. 4. Bard pitched in only two games for the Red Sox this year before being sent down. He threw 10 wild pitches and had 23 walks in just 6 1/3 innings with Double-A Portland, the Gulf Coast League and short-season Lowell. OF Cole Gillespie was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Also, the team recalled RP Chang-Yong Lim from Triple-A Iowa and designated P Michael Bowden for assignment.

The Chicago Cubs signed 36-year-old Korean RP Chang-yong Lim (elbow) to a two-year, split contract that could be worth up to $5 million. He underwent his second Tommy John surgery on his right elbow last July and isn't expected to be ready until July of 2013.